VW independent sports/submitted information The Van Wert Cougar Athletic Booster Club is excited to announce the upcoming Meet the Teams bonfire. It’ll be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, at the John Brown soccer field. The event is open to the public and everyone is invited to come out and meet the Van Wert […]
POSTED: 08/06/21 at 3:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Vantage Career Center teachers and various staff members are getting pay raises. During Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting, board members unanimously approved a three-year contract with the Vantage Teachers Organization, as well as increased salaries for non-certified staff members and those not on the current salary schedule. The deal calls for […]
POSTED: 08/05/21 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Every Wednesday the Salvation Army, along with its staff and faithful volunteers, serves free take-out meals from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and recipients don’t even have to leave their car. When a vehicle pulls up, someone will greet those in the vehicle at their window and ask how many meals they […]
POSTED: 08/05/21 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information MIDDLE POINT — Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach announced the arrest of a man on a secret indictment on Thursday. Sheriff Riggenbach reported that deputies arrested Dale H. Gear, 57, at 304 S. Adams Street in Middle Point. The indictment handed down by the Van Wert County Grand […]
POSTED: 08/05/21 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Franklin Dale Scott, 86, of Spencer, Iowa, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at St. Luke Lutheran Home. Frank was born January 28, 1935, in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Franklin D. and Williamina D. Scott, who both preceded him in death. When he was in the fourth grade, the […]
POSTED: 08/05/21 at 3:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County General Health District is closely monitoring increasing COVID-19 cases within the county and surrounding area. After spending much of the summer averaging less than one case per day, Van Wert County recently reported 19 cases of COVID-19 in the past week. According to the Centers for […]
POSTED: 08/05/21 at 1:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Next up? An impromptu exhibit will be opening August 12 featuring large format works by art students from Bowling Green State University — Varied Perspectives: explorations of atmosphere, diversity in education and life after a pandemic. Works by Etta Gallaway, Tiarra Tufts, and Isabel Wolke will be on exhibit and for sale through September 12. A free, […]
POSTED: 08/04/21 at 10:59 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Independent staff and submitted information Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, performed by The Ballet Theatre of Toledo, returns to Van Wert to deliver a magical performance sprinkled with sugarplum fairy dust and sublime nostalgia. Presented by Jim and Mary Pope, The Nutcracker will set the perfect tone for family Christmas memory-making on Saturday, December 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. Early […]
POSTED: 08/04/21 at 10:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information In late June, 20 local (preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school) educators gathered for the annual weeklong Education on Location course. The Ashland University-sanctioned course offers continuing education units required by the Ohio Department of Education, as well as optional credit hours towards a degree. The local event was […]
POSTED: 08/04/21 at 10:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The YWCA of Van Wert County has successfully completed the 26th year of its Summer Food Program. This summer’s program ran from June 7 through July 30 and was free for all children to attend. In addition to serving 5,106 meals over the eight weeks, the YWCA was also able to provide recreational activities, including, […]
POSTED: 08/04/21 at 10:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News